By: Bill Gertz Sourced : The Washington Free Beacon The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas in Russia where large numbers of military forces appear to be preparing for incursions into Ukraine, according to U.S. defense officials. As many as 40,000 Russian troops, including tanks, armored vehicles, and air force units, are now arrayed along… Continue reading RUSSIAN MILITARY FORCES STAGING NEAR UKRAINE
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SYRIA TROOPS REACH AL-RAQQAH PROVINCE, ISIS FIGHRTING ON FOUR FRONTS
By Bassem Mroue Associated Press Syrian troops reached the edge of the northern province of Al-Raqqah on Saturday, home to the de facto capital of the Islamic State group’s self-styled caliphate, in a push that leaves the extremists fighting fierce battles on four fronts in Syria and neighboring Iraq. ISIS, which controls large swaths of… Continue reading SYRIA TROOPS REACH AL-RAQQAH PROVINCE, ISIS FIGHRTING ON FOUR FRONTS
RUSSIA FLIGHT TESTS A–235 NUDOL ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE
Sourced : The Washington Free Beacon By: Bill Gertz Russia conducted a successful flight test of a developmental anti-satellite missile on Wednesday that is capable of destroying satellites in orbit, American defense officials said. The A–235 Nudol direct ascent anti-satellite missile was launched from the Plesetsk test launch facility, located 500 miles north of Moscow,… Continue reading RUSSIA FLIGHT TESTS A–235 NUDOL ANTI-SATELLITE MISSILE
RAND REPORT QUESTIONS NUCLEAR ROLE IN DEFENDING BALTIC STATES
By Hans M. Kristensen FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SCIENTISTS The RAND Corporation has published an interesting new report on how NATO would defend the Baltic States against a Russian attack. Without spending much time explaining why Russia would launch a military attack against the Baltic States in the first place – the report simply declares “the… Continue reading RAND REPORT QUESTIONS NUCLEAR ROLE IN DEFENDING BALTIC STATES
U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET
By Tara Copp Stars and Stripes The Pentagon plans to sharply increase the number of troops, tanks and artillery positioned in Europe under a budget proposal that calls for a $2.6 billion spending increase aimed at strengthening the military’s posture across eastern Europe. The $3.4 billion request for the European Reassurance Initiative is about four… Continue reading U.S DOD REQUESTING 3,000-5,000 MORE TROOPS FOR EUROPE IN FY2017 BUDGET
TURKISH F-16 SHOT DOWN A RUSSIAN SU-24M NEAR SYRIAN BORDER – DETAILED ANALYSIS
A Turkish Air Force F-16C Block40TM shot down on Tuesday morning at 09.24 local time a twin-engine, two-seater Su-24M bomber of the Russian Air Force Detachment in Syria in a short distance from the northwest Turkish-Syrian borders. The Russian aircraft was bombing with another Su-24M Turkmen rebels positions in the Bayir Bucak area within Syrian… Continue reading TURKISH F-16 SHOT DOWN A RUSSIAN SU-24M NEAR SYRIAN BORDER – DETAILED ANALYSIS
RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY
The expeditionary detachment of the Russian Air Force in Syria can conduct a maximum of 20-24 sorties per day under normal conditions, and 48-96 sorties per day during a “combat surge”. This is the estimate of retired U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy fighter pilots who have been following the Russian campaign in Syria. According… Continue reading RUSSIAN AIR FORCE IN SYRIA CAN CONDUCT 20-24 SORTIES PER DAY
PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD
According to Russian media, President Putin used this request to mark the beginning of the official deployment of Russian troops in Syria. Unofficial estimates put the number of Russian troops at 1,700 soldiers, marines and air force personnel, deployed at five bases in northern Syria. In total 34 Russian aircraft have been sent to and… Continue reading PRESIDENT PUTIN ASKS THE RUSSIAN DUMA FOR PERMISSION TO DEPLOY TROOPS ABROAD
SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES
Syria, Russia, Iran and Hezbollah have reached an agreement on how they will coordinate their forces in the fight against ISIS and other extreme Islamic organizations opposed to the Assad regime in Syria. The details of the agreement between the four parties regarding this new phase in the Syrian Civil war were discussed during the… Continue reading SYRIA, RUSSIA, IRAN AND HEZBOLLAH AGREE TO COORDINATE MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST ASSAD’s ENEMIES